Clip



Dec. 19, 1933. w E WUNDERUCH 41,940,283

CLIP

Filed June 29, 1931 Patentedbee. 19,1933

l 'UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE Claims.

This invention relates to clips and more particularly to clips which areof utility to provide extension means for member of angularcross-section such as a bed-spring frame.

Bedsteads and especially wooden bedsteads are not alwaysmade in standardwidths and two socalled double bedsteads for example may vary in width,one compared with the other, as muchas an inch or two. It is rare tofind a variation from standard width of more than two inches,V however.

In one aspect,`my invention aims to provide a simple and economical clipa number of which clipsmay be furnished with a bed-spring and whichwillpermit the bed-spring to be readily accommodated to a bedsteadsubstantially wider than the standard size for which such bed-spring wasdesigned. Y

kOther objectsand advantageswill be apparent from the followingdescription of an illustrative construction exemplifying myinvention,taken togetheri'with the accompanyingV drawing,` inV whichi .e 1-

Figure 1 is al plan View of a bedstead and bedspring with my inventionapplied thereto 'j Figure 2 is an enlargedfragmentary vertical sectionof the structure shown in Figure 1, parts being shown in elevation; andv Figure 3 is a perspective View of .a clip con- Lso structed inaccordance with my invention.

Referring in detail to the drawing, I provide a clip 1 embodying apartially closed loop and an extended portion extending a substantialdistance from the loop so formed. The clip 1 is desirably 135i formedfrom a flat bar of metal such as steel which is strong and resilient. Ashere represented, the clip has an extended portion 2 and a loopedportion 3. The loop portion 3, in this instance, is formed by bendingthe bar at right angles tothe extended portion 2 to form the loop side4, then bending it again to be parallel to the extended portion but awayfrom the extended portion to form the loop side 5, then bending it againupon itself at right angles to form the loop side 6, then bending itagain upon itself toward the extended portion and parallel thereto butin a plane spaced therefrom to form the loop side 7. This plane 1s uponthe side of the extended portion 2 opposite vto the side upon which theloop side 5 is disposed '561 and the free end 8 of the loop portionwhich lies in this plane terminates short of the plane of the loop side4, from which the extended portion 2 springs at right angles (see Figure2). The loop portion 3 may be straight sided as '55 shown and when soconstructed is adapted to receive and to permit movement therein fromside to side of therloop of one angular portion of an angular member.such as the bed-'spring frame 9 of the conventional bed-spring 10. Theframe 9 is usually rectangular and of angular cross-section and supportsthe transverse members 9a, which in turn support the upright springs 9bof the bed-spring. rEhe transverse members are spaced aparton the frame9 leaving spaces on the frame between the transverse members which u areunobstructed and in one of which spaces a clip 1 may be disposed, asclearlyshown in Figure 1.

VAs, shown in dotted lines (Figure 2) the clip is attached to the frame9 by inserting the depending 70 angular portion ofthe frame between thefree end 8 of the clip and the loop side 4 in a direction tending tollap the side 4, this being made possible by terminating the free end 8of the clip short of the-plane of the side 4. 7

The lower loop sider and upper loop side 'l are spaced apart a distanceslightly less than the heightof the depending angularportion of theframe 9 plus the width of the horizontal angular portion.V Theresiliencyof the Vmetal of the clip 30 permits the loop side 'I to be slightlydisplacedas the clip is moved further onto the frame 9 and to be sprungover the horizontal angular portion of the frame, thus causing the clipto grip the frame securely and resist accidental movement thereon. 35Thus the frame 9 is snugly received in the loop portion 3 of the clip,which securely grips the frame 9, but is adjustable thereon inwardly andoutwardly of the bed-spring, that is transversely of the frame 9. At thesame time, in each selective position of the clip transversely of theframe, the loop portion 3 of the clip snugly grips the frame at a numberof points, providing a desirably rigid and efficient construction. Theflat sides of the loop portion provide a snug box-like enclosure for thesegment of the frame gripped by the clip. `'Ihehorizontal angularportion of the frame 9- is disposed between the loop side 7 of the clipand the extended portion 2 which latter portion provides an eiectiveextension transversely of the frame for its horizontal angular portion.

Since the depending angular portion of the frame 9 may occupy anyposition desired'between the loop side 4 and the loop side 6 of the looppor- 105 tion 3, of the clip, the clip therefore has a range ofadjustment on the frame equal substantially to the distance from theside 4 to the side 6, which may conveniently be approximately an inchand a quarter, for example. By thus being capable in effect of extendingthe frame 9 an inch and a quarter at each side of the bed-spring, thebedspring may be accommodated to a bedstead, say, two and a half incheswider than the bedstead for which the frame was designed.

So arranged, the bed-spring 10 may be supported upon a conventionalWooden bedstead 1l, for instance. If, as shown in Figure 1, the rails11a of the bedstead 11 are too far apart to receive and support theframe 9, then the frame 9 may be supported upon the bedstead 11throughwthe intermediation of a plurality (four being usually suicient)of the clips 1 appropriately disposed about the frame 9. As shown in thedrawing, each rail 11a of the bedstead has a wooden cleat 12 runninglongitudinally thereofV and appropriately secured thereto as by screws13. The extended portion 2 of the clip rests upon the cleat 12, the loopportion 3 of the clip securely gripping the frame 9. To preventdisplacement of the bed-spring with respect tothe bedstead, the cornersof the free end 13a of the extended portion 2 are desirably turned downand sharply pointed as at 14, these sharp points biting into the wood ofthe cleat 12 and locking the clip securely thereto.

Having described one embodiment of my invention, I claim:

1. The combination with an extension clip embodying a partially closedstraight-sided loop portion and an extended portion; of an angularmember gripped by the loop portion, said angular member having oneangular portion adjustable in the loop portion from sideV to sidethereof, the

. extended portion supporting and providing an x extension forthe otherangular portion of the angular member. Y

2. A resilient metal clip for adjustable attachment to a member ofangular cross-section, embodying a square-sided loop for embracing bothangular portions of the member, said loop being closed except for anopening tightly receiving therethrough one of the angular portions ofsaid member, whereby the sides of the loop are slightly sprung apart toplace the sides of the loop under tension for gripping the member, andan extended portion integral with the loop and providing an extensionfor the angular portion of the member received in said opening.

3. A metal clip for attachment to a member of angular cross section,embodying a nearly closed straight sided loop for embracing both angularportions of the member and an extended portion integral with the loopand providing an extension for one of the angular portions of themember, the other angular portion being adjustable transversely of themember between the sides of the loop whereby the length of the extensionmay be varied.

4. A resilient metal clip for attachment to a member of angular crosssection, embodying a nearly closed at sided rectangular loop for snuglyembracing both angular portions of the member and an extended portionintegral with the loop and providing an extension for one of the angularportions of the member, the other angular portion being adjustabletransversely o the member between the sides of the loop whereby thelength of the extension may be varied.

5. In a structure of the class described', the combination with a memberof angular cross section having a horizontal angular portion and a.depending angular portion, of a resilient metal clip having a iiatportion underlying the horizontal angular portion of the member andproviding an extension for said portion, said clip embodying a nearlyclosed rectangular loop integral with the at portion, said loop havingIlat sides extending in the direction of the member, two of the sides ofthe loop snugly engaging the member and the member being adjustabletransversely between the other two sides, the free endof the loop beingsprung over the member and terminating just short of the plane of theside of the loop which springs from the fiat portion of the clip, theside of the loop containing saidfree end being also in a plane spacedfrom the flat portion a distance substantially equal to the thickness ofthe horizontal angular portion of the member to receive said horizontalangular 'prtion therebetween.

WILLIAM E. WUNDERLICH.

